THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 5 May 2023

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Thai Man arrested for allegedly modifying pellet guns to shoot live rounds

 

Photo by CyberCopTH

 

A former Special Forces trooper was arrested by police after they found gun accessories and spare parts in his possession during a raid on his house in Muang district of the north-eastern province of Ubon Ratchathani on Thursday.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294004-thai-man-arrested-for-allegedly-modifying-pellet-guns-to-shoot-live-rounds/

 

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Massage parlour in northern Thailand raided for underage sex trafficking

 

Photo via Facebook/ ชนะภัย น้าหมาน ข่าวข้าราชการ แสงทองจรัส

 

Police swooped on a massage parlour in the northern province of Tak after a tip-off on underage sex trafficking. The owner of the parlour was arrested and two teenage Burmese girls were rescued.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294005-massage-parlour-in-northern-thailand-raided-for-underage-sex-trafficking/

 

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Actress to be questioned by Thai police over her purchase of cyanide

 

Preechaya Pongthananikorn (Ice)

 

Police will summon an actress for questioning next Monday, after it was discovered that she had bought cyanide from the same lot as that obtained by a serial murder suspect.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1293947-popular-actress-ordered-cyanide-from-same-factory-serial-killings-suspect-did/?do=findComment&comment=18061948

 

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BMA Launches ’Big Cleaning’ Campaign at Benchasiri Park

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has led a team from the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) in a "big cleaning" campaign at Benchasiri Park in the Khlong Toei district. The objective of the event was to improve services at the park, enhance cleanliness, and increase green spaces to reduce air pollution for Bangkok residents.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294010-bma-launches-’big-cleaning’-campaign-at-benchasiri-park/

 

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Suvarnabhumi to Become Thailand’s First "Green" Airport

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT) plans to develop Suvarnabhumi International Airport into the first environmentally friendly, or "Green" airport in Thailand, with the goal to create renewable energy for airport use to reduce electricity costs by around 20-30 percent per year.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294011-suvarnabhumi-to-become-thailand’s-first-green-airport/

 

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TAT to Organize TTM+ 2023 Event This Month

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Tourism Authority of Thailand will host the Thailand Travel Mart Plus (TTM+) 2023 at the end of May, as the leading Business-to-Business (B2B) travel industry event highlights meaningful travel experiences across all regions of Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294012-tat-to-organize-ttm-2023-event-this-month/

 

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Tourism Fee Collection Postponed Until September

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has said that the implementation of the Thailand Tourism Fee (TTF) has been postponed from June to September 1, 2023, to ensure a smooth and efficient TTF system.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294013-tourism-fee-collection-postponed-until-september/

 

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SAS to launch direct Copenhagen – Bangkok flights

 

 

Danish flag carrier SAS Scandinavian Airlines will launch a direct route between Copenhagen in Denmark and Bangkok in Thailand in October this year to meet increasing demand, the airline announced on Tuesday.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294014-sas-to-launch-direct-copenhagen-–-bangkok-flights/

 

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The May Full Moon Party was in full swing on Koh Pha Ngan

 

 

Last night, approximately 20,000 tourists attended the famous, or infamous, Full Moon Party on Koh Pha Ngan, which is expected to put tens of millions of baht into the pockets of locals on the southern island. The event was heavily guarded by police, immigration officers and local officials to ensure safety for partygoers as it spins back up to full speed following a few years when the party was closed down.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294015-the-may-full-moon-party-was-in-full-swing-on-koh-pha-ngan/

 

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20,000 tourists flock to Thailand’s Full Moon Party

 

The Full Moon Party last night, photo via Bangkok Post.

 

Around 20,000 tourists flocked to Thailand’s Full Moon Party on the island of Koh Pha Ngan last night, located in the southern Surat Thani province.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294015-the-may-full-moon-party-was-in-full-swing-on-koh-pha-ngan/?do=findComment&comment=18062140

 

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Turtle nest discovered on Koh Phra Thong beach, Phang Nga

 

Picture courtesy of Phuket News.

 

The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) Region 6 office in Thailand has reported the discovery of a turtle nest on Koh Phra Thong island, located off the coast of Kuraburi District in Phang Nga province.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294016-turtle-nest-discovered-on-koh-phra-thong-beach-phang-nga/

 

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Honest Thai couple hand over bag with lost 100,000 baht to police in Ratchaburi

 

Photo via Facebook/ รอบรั้วภูธร.new

 

An honest Thai couple discovered a bag with 100,000 baht inside in front of a shopping mall in the central province of Ratchaburi and notified the police so they can search for its owner.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294018-honest-thai-couple-hand-over-bag-with-lost-100000-baht-to-police-in-ratchaburi/

 

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Mai Khao authorities in Phuket enforce removal of illegally posted signs

 

Photo courtesy of The Phuket News

 

Efforts to remove illegal roadside signs throughout the Mai Khao area have been ramped up, following orders given by Sarawut Srisakukham, the Chief of the Mai Khao Tambon Administration Organisation (OrBorTor). As part of the ongoing crackdown, officials have been tasked with identifying and dismantling any unauthorised signage, to help maintain order and cleanliness in the region.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294019-mai-khao-authorities-in-phuket-enforce-removal-of-illegally-posted-signs/

 

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Cannabis crooks caught on camera: Foreigners caught stealing from Phuket pharmacy

 

Photo via Facebook/ ศูนย์ข้อมูลภูเก็ต Phuket Info Center

 

CCTV footage captured two foreigners stealing cannabis from a pharmacy in Phuket. Fortunately, a member of staff caught them red-handed on the job.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294020-cannabis-crooks-caught-on-camera-foreigners-caught-stealing-from-phuket-pharmacy/

 

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Many turn up to receive bivalent vaccine booster doses provided by the BMA

 

 

Many people have shown up since Songkran to get COVID-19 vaccine booster doses, provided by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said today (Friday).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294024-many-turn-up-to-receive-bivalent-vaccine-booster-doses-provided-by-the-bma/

 

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Thai actress insists she was unaware that possessing cyanide without a permit is illegal

 

 

Actress Preechaya Pongthananikorn has offered a public apology for ordering cyanide online to poison snakes and monitor lizards in the backyard of her house, not knowing that it is illegal to possess the lethal chemical without a permit.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1293947-popular-actress-ordered-cyanide-from-same-factory-serial-killings-suspect-did/?do=findComment&comment=18062440

 

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Benevolent Owner of Stone’s House Gives Away Free Meals in Pattaya For Her Birthday

 

 

A benevolent owner of the Stone’s House club on Pattaya Walking Street gave away free food and snacks to passersby in order to celebrate her birthday yesterday, May 4th.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294025-benevolent-owner-of-stone’s-house-gives-away-free-meals-in-pattaya-for-her-birthday/

 

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Cobra spits venom into Disaster Prevention officer’s eyes in northeast Thailand

 

Photo via ThaiRath

 

A Siamese spitting cobra spat venom into the eyes of a Disaster Prevention officer in Nakhon Ratchasima province in northeast Thailand yesterday. Rescue officers responded quickly and managed to save his life and eyesight.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294026-cobra-spits-venom-into-disaster-prevention-officer’s-eyes-in-northeast-thailand/

 

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